One day in May, year 3983 of the Great Tang Calendar.
Lush and green, like an immortal paradise, Azure Dragon Ridge basked in the rising sun and radiant clouds.
The beautiful scenery put Liu Changxu, standing atop Heavenly Pillar Peak, in a fine mood.
He had returned to Azure Dragon Ridge mainly to stand guard for his five children, who were in seclusion attempting to break through to void refinement.
By his reckoning, some of his children would face their void refinement heavenly tribulations within the next few days, so he had returned to Azure Dragon Ridge early.
His five wives, Chen Yufei, Yang Qingxue, Dongxue, Li Zhenxin, and Lian'er, had returned with him.
Zhao Qi'er, Murong Yuyao, Jiang Xuefeng, Liu Qingying, and Su Jinxiu had wanted to come along as well.
But Liu Changxu had refused, since they were needed to hold the fort at Yellow Heaven Ridge.
Suddenly, Liu Changxu sensed the spiritual energy flowing through Azure Dragon Ridge quicken considerably. His heart tightened, and he soon pinpointed the source of the disturbance: the spirit mountain where his daughter Liu Fujiao was in seclusion.
Without the slightest hesitation, Liu Changxu stirred his magic power and appeared ten thousand miles away in an instant, atop the spirit mountain closest to Liu Fujiao's retreat.
Soon, fierce winds swept across Azure Dragon Ridge, and dark clouds filled its previously clear skies.
Sensing the abrupt change in the heavens, the Purple Sky Sect cultivators came out one after another to investigate!
Upon learning that someone was about to undergo tribulation transcendence, many could not contain their curiosity and wanted to go watch.
The previously quiet Azure Dragon Ridge suddenly bustled with activity.
Soon, however, cultivators from the sect's Enforcement Hall came out to maintain order!
Several of the sect's top experts also